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"Fame" is a pop song, written by Michael Gore (music) and Dean Pitchford (lyrics), released in 1980 that achieved chart success as the theme song to the Fame film and TV series. The song was performed by Irene Cara, who played the role of Coco Hernandez in the original movie. It won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1980, and the Golden Globe Award the same year. In 2004 it finished at number 51 on AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs survey of top tunes in American cinema.
Irene Cara played the role of Coco Hernandez in the movie Fame and sang the vocals for the theme song. The music for the song was by Michael Gore and the lyrics were by Dean Pitchford. The song earned Cara Grammy nominations for Best New Female Artist and Best New Pop Artist.[2] The movie became an "overnight sensation". The song won an Oscar for best film theme song in 1981. In July 1982 it topped the British charts. The movie was adapted into a TV series and stage show which toured Europe.
The song was later used as the theme song for the Fame television series, which aired from 1982 to 1987. It was also used in other TV shows related to Fame.
Release Date: 1980
Awards
1980 - Academy Award - Best Original Song
1980 - Golden Globe Award - Best Original Song
Songbooks, Arrangements and/or Media
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Ben Bram : Pop Hits "Fame" - This favorite Golden Globe and Academy Award-winner really kicks in Ben Bram's new pop a cappella arrangement. A perfect choice to open or close any concert. "Uptown Funk" - Hitting number one on five different Billboard charts, Mark Ronson's chart-topper featuring guest vocals by Bruno Mars is hot, hot, hot! "I Need Your Love" - DJ Calvin Harris collaborated with English performer Ellie Goulding on this top-forty hit. Ben Bram's contemporary treatment is sure to be a hit with your a cappella group! "Firework" - Ben Bram is known for his work on The Sing-Off and Pitch Perfect, and for arranging for groups such as The Backbeats and Pentatonix. This wellcrafted treatment of the Katy Perry hit will make your pop a cappella group come alive. Songlist: Fame, Uptown Funk, Firework Various Arrangers : American Idol: Broadway & Movie Solos Sing along with your favorite American Idol hits! Each songbook provides the lyrics, music notation, and chords to 8 great hits, along with lyrics-only pages. The contents of each book were taken from actual songs that were performed on the shows of seasons 1 through 5. Each of the 5 books comes with a pull-out color centerfold of exclusive behind-the-scenes photos of the contestants. There is also a pull-out lyric booklet so the singer can sing-along with the CD or the pianist. There are two versions of every song on the CD: a full-performance track with an amazing sound-alike recording, and a professional instrumental accompaniment track so you can sing along. When you use the CD in your Mac or Windows-based computer, the TNT (Tone 'N' Tempo) Changer lets you easily change the key and tempo to individualize the playback for just your voice and style. Songlist: Amazed, Big Spender, Crazy For You, Fame, Genie In A Bottle, The Greatest Love Of All, How Do I Live, I Don't Want To Miss A Thing, I Turn To You, If I Were A Rich Man, It's My Life, Kryptonite, My Way, Right Here Waiting, Summertime, Theme from New York, New York, This I Promise You, Without You Various Arrangers : Movie Divas - Female Voice Ultimate Sing-Along books give you everything you need to sing with your favorite songs. Each songbook has the lyrics, music notation, and chords to eight great hits, with lyrics-only pages included. There are two versions of every song on the CD: a full-performance track with an amazing sound-alike recording, and a professional accompaniment track so you can sing along. When you use the CD in your Mac or Windows-based computer, the TNT (Tone 'N' Tempo) Changer lets you easily change the key and temp to individualize the playback for just your voice and style. Songlist: Don't Rain on My Parade, Evergreen, Fame, I Believe in You and Me, Theme from New York, New York, Over the Rainbow, The Rose, The Wind Beneath my Wings |
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Don't miss this fresh edition of the kickin' title song from the current remake of the 1980s hit film "Fame." Thirty years later, this song still rocks, and will continue to inspire performers of any age! "Remember, remember, remember . . ."
Arranger: Alan Billingsley | Composer: Michael Gore | Musical: Fame
"I'm gonna live forever, light up the sky like a flame." The lyrics alone are inspirational, the arrangement by Jeff Funk even more so. With the new awareness of the Broadway musical by the same name, the music of this successful show has given a second generation the visions of Fame. Whether or not your singers become famous, this song is sure to be one of their favorites. Easy to sing and voiced in a range ideal for high school students, this is a great closing piece for any performance.
Arranger: Jeff Funk | Composer: Dean Pitchford | Lyricist: Jacques Levy | Musical: Fame
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